Taxonavigation

Familia: Ptiliidae
Subfamilia: Ptiliinae
Tribus: Ptinellini
Genus: Ptinella
Species: Ptinella lucida

Name

• Ptinella lucida Johnson, 1982
  • Authority for current combination: original
    • undisputed by all subsequent authorities
  • Current status: original
    • Authority for current status: original
      • undisputed by all subsequent authorities
  • Original combination genus: Ptinella Motschulsky, 1844
  • Original spelling(s) of specific epithet: lucida
  • Original status: valid species
  • Primary type: holotype
    • Fixation: designated
    • Description: [adult] female
    • Repository: NZAC
  • Type locality: 'Nelson, Takaka Hill, Riwaka, 300 ft'
    • Latitude and longitude: -41.021925, 172.91561 [Takaka Hill]
  • Secondary types: paratypes (2)
    • Fixation: designated
    • Description: 1 [adult] female, 1 [adult] male
    • Repositories: MMUE (2)
  • NOTE: the original description is of both females and males

Primary references

• Johnson, C. 1982. An introduction to the Ptiliidae (Coleoptera) of New Zealand. New Zealand journal of zoology 9(3): 333–376. DOI: 10.1080/03014223.1982.10423865 Google books. Reference page. 

References

• Macfarlane, R.P. et al. 2010: [Chapter] NINE Phylum ARTHROPODA SUBPHYLUM HEXAPODA Protura, springtails, Diplura, and insects. Pp. 233-467 in Gordon, D.P. (ed.): New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume 2. Kingdom Animalia. Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, New Zealand. ISBN 978-1-87725793-3